Therapeutic Exercises
INTRODUCTION
• The official definition
of physical therapy says
“it is the art and science
of treatment by means
of heat, cold, light,
water, manual
manipulation,
electricity, therapeutic
exercise and other
physical agents.
INTRODUCTION
• Physical therapy or physiotherapy is the provision
of services to people and population to develop,
maintain and restore maximum movement and
functional ability throughout the lifespan. It
includes the provision of services in
circumstances where movement and function are
threatened by the process of ageing or that of
injury or disease.
INTRODUCTION
• Physical therapy interventions may include:
manual handling; movement enhancement;
electrotherapeutic and mechanical agents,
functional training, provision of aids and
appliances, patient related instruction and
counseling, documentation and coordination, and
communication.
INTRODUCTION
• PTs also help prevent
conditions associated with
loss of mobility through
fitness and wellness
programs that achieve
healthy and active
lifestyles.
INTRODUCTION
• PTs examine individuals and
develop plans using
treatment techniques that
promote the ability to move,
reduce pain, restore function,
and prevent disability. They
provide care in hospitals,
clinics, schools, sports
facilities, and more.
Examination of patient
Assessment
• Assessment includes:
1- subjective information:
- name, age, sex, address, occupation, diagnosis.
- How the patient perceive his symptoms.
- Describe the behavior of the symptoms.
- Related History of any previous medical or
surgical history.
Examination of patient
Assessment
• Objective data:
- By Inspection (observation).
- By palpation.
- By measurement:
Muscle palpation, muscle testing,
functional ability, ROM, round and
long measurement, muscle tone,
special tests.
Examination of patient
Assessment
• Goals of treatment: according to assessment
results.
- Long term goals.
- Short term goals.
• Plane of treatment.
INTRODUCTION
• Therapeutic exercises can help injured part to
resume normal function. Physical therapist done
this by evaluating, planning, organizing, and
directing the programs for the care of individuals
whose ability to function is impaired.
Aims of Therapeutic Exercises
Therapeutic exercise seeks to achieve the
following goals:
1- To improve circulation.
2- To improve strength and power.
3- To stimulate and increase sensory
awareness of movement.
4- To maintain and increase mobility of the
joints.
Aims of Therapeutic Exercises
5- To restore the physiological properties of
the muscle (excitability, contractility, and
elasticity).
6- To improve co-ordination and
neuromuscular control.
7- To increase muscle performance and
functional capacity (endurance).
8- To gain relaxation (general or local).
Aims of Therapeutic Exercises
9- To facilitate proprioceptive neuromuscular
function.
10- To improve respiratory capacity.
11- To assist subject to control and improve
his balance.
12- To reduce pain.
Aims of Therapeutic Exercises
13- To help regaining of proper postural
alignment (improve and correct posture).
14- To increase and maintain flexibility of the
muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia.
15- To increase physical fitness.
16- To improve gait and ambulation (assist
subject to walk properly).
Definition of Therapeutic Exercise
• the systematic, planned performance of bodily
movements, postures, or physical activities
intended to provide a patient with the means to:
• Remediate or prevent impairments.
• Improve, restore, or enhance physical function
• Prevent or reduce health-related risk factors
• Optimize overall health status, fitness, or
sense of well-being.
Ex’s Safety
It includes safety of both patient and therapist.
Factors affecting patient safety:
1. Patient’s health history.
2. Medication.
3. Medical clearance.
4. Environment.
5. Equipment.
6. Accuracy in application of ex’s.
7. Fatigue.
8. Patient education.